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The Colgate Maroon-News The Oldest College Weekly in America Founded 1868 Volume CXLI, Number XXV April 23, 2009 Break-In at Parker Apartments BY CAITLIN HOLBROOK News Editor At approximately 3:22 a.m. on April 19, Campus Safety received a call about a reported break-in at the Parker Apartments. After Campus Safety officers investigated the apartment, they determined that entrance was most likely gained through an open window. Campus Safety contacted the Hamilton Police to help out with the investigation of the crime, which is considered a felony. According to Special Assistant to the Vice President for Campus Safety Dick Matte, the lead officers of the investigation are Detective Wood from the Hamilton Police Department and Detective Sergeant Paul from Campus Safety. Matte also reported that the case is still active and thus not much information is currently being revealed. "We don't want to handicap our chances of successfully solving the case," Matte said. However, Matte was able to disclose the approximate value of the stolen goods. "Several thousand dollars of personal property has been reported missing and presumed stolen," Matte said. Matte encouraged students to secure their rooms at all times and to contact Campus Safety if they notice any suspicious activity or have any information relevant to the break-in. The Changing Face of Greek Life By Geoff Guenther New Sorority Effort Rejected Colgate's Greek Life system. This proposal, if accepted, would have brought the number of recognized sorority chapters even with fraternity chapters. The October 31, 2008 issue of The Colgate Maroon-News reported that the Extension Committee was quite optimistic that they would succeed in convincing Vice President and Dean of the College Charlotte Johnson that adding a sorority would be a good thing for Colgate. "The statistics show that more and more girls each year are going through recruitment," then-President of the Colgate Panhellenic Association senior Shannon Smigen said in October. "There was probably a need for another sorority even before [Theta's suspension]." Dean Johnson did not seem so News Editor Colgate's Greek Life organizations are already preparing for next semester's recruitment, as was seen last Wednesday when sorority members sported "Go Greek" t-shirts all across campus. There is a different atmosphere this year, however, as there will only be three recognized sororities holding recruitment next year. The Dean of the College office has rejected the Panhellenic Association's Extension Proposal, which set out to colonize new sororities for the upcoming academic year in response to Kappa Alpha Theta's four-year suspension last semester. The proposal requested the addition of two National Panhellenic Conference sororities and one multicultural sorority to Climate Survey Results Released, Shed Light on Student Experience BY NICK SASSO Maroon-News Staff The preliminary results of the Colgate Campus Life Survey (CCLS) have become available since its administration last month. The study, similar to an earlier version conducted in 2003, is highly Colgate-specific and hopes to gauge the student experience on campus. Overall, the student body has shown to be generally happy with the Colgate climate, but when students are broken down into categories based on characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation and socio-economic level, significant differences start to emerge. While it is too early to draw many conclusions, the researchers have high hopes for the implications of the study. The CCLS was designed to both analyze how students feel about their campus and to implement changes based on the results. According to a document provided by lead experimenters Associate Professor of Sociology Carolyn Hsu and Assistant Professor of Psychology Landon Reid, "The results offer insightsinsights regarding which students are being well served by the institution and which are not." Moreover, the results shed light on how the characteristics of students - such as race, gender, religion, academics, etc. - affect their Colgate experience. Hsu explained how the survey utilized subcategories for the topics it sought to research. In other words, a similar question was asked in several different ways and students were asked to agree or disagree on a scale of one to seven. The method ensured that the questions were asked effectively, and helped to identify students who were inconsistent in rheir answers. The preliminary results were represented on this one to seven scale. The 2003 CCLS reported the general campus climate to be at 5.2. This year's study reports that the current campus climate is at 5.5. While it is tempting to claim that the campus climate has improved over time, the researchers note that the CCLS was not a longitudinal study and therefore such a conclusion is faulty. Regardless, the overall campus climate has reported a satisfying figure that shows the study body to be quite pleased with Colgate. Other preliminary data begins to look at the campus climate in terms of certain student characteristics. The general campus climate by race has shown white students to be at 5.7, the highest among racial groups. Latinos, Asian/Pacific Islanders and Native Americans all show a similar positive response. The African American population, however, shows a significantly different response with a figure of 4.3, much lower than the other racial groups. Although much data remains to be examined, it already appears that the reaction to the Colgate climate is drastically different for some groups than for others. These groups were chosen to coincide with the categories Colgate offers on its application. However, the 2003 write-ins had many students wondering why more specific categories were not examined, such as one for Middle Eastern students. Hsu, although sympathetic, argued that the only way to accurately know what percentages of students were represented in the survey was to utilize the figures and thus the categories that are given by Colgate on their application. Broken down by socio-economic status, the general campus climate showed that students who come from wealthier families are more pleased with their Colgate experience. The data shows a near perfect linear relationship between the variables. Students who place themselves in the lowest socio-economic class score at 4.1, whereas those who qualify as most wealthy score at 5.6. The preliminary campus climate data by gender and sexual orientation was also released. By gender, males and females were not statistically different, reporting figures at 5.6 and 5.5, respectively. Those who identified as "other" were reported at 4.5. By sexual orientation, heterosexuals are more pleased at Colgate than homosexuals and bisexuals, both of which groups reported similar scores. Again, Hsu and Reid stress that these results are merely preliminary and that what is reported here is just the tip of the iceberg. Many Continued on page A-3 Continued on page A-4 NEWS ■Br phtiin bj r'lsic; Denton From Cross to Lynching Tree: Famed Theologian Cone Speaks at Colgate. A-2 COMMENTARY I Km I b ■ I **^. W M ■ pi n from colgatt.edu Angry at Campus Safety...Again. B-4 ARTS&FEATURES photo frrom raccbaok.com Some Days You Gotta Dance: Dancefest Hits the Chapel this Friday. D-1 SPORTS \ If They Don't Win It's a Shame: A Bad Week for Men's Lacrosse. E-4 www.maroon-news.com

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The Colgate Maroon-News The Oldest College Weekly in America Founded 1868 Volume CXLI, Number XXV April 23, 2009 Break-In at Parker Apartments BY CAITLIN HOLBROOK News Editor At approximately 3:22 a.m. on April 19, Campus Safety received a call about a reported break-in at the Parker Apartments. After Campus Safety officers investigated the apartment, they determined that entrance was most likely gained through an open window. Campus Safety contacted the Hamilton Police to help out with the investigation of the crime, which is considered a felony. According to Special Assistant to the Vice President for Campus Safety Dick Matte, the lead officers of the investigation are Detective Wood from the Hamilton Police Department and Detective Sergeant Paul from Campus Safety. Matte also reported that the case is still active and thus not much information is currently being revealed. "We don't want to handicap our chances of successfully solving the case," Matte said. However, Matte was able to disclose the approximate value of the stolen goods. "Several thousand dollars of personal property has been reported missing and presumed stolen," Matte said. Matte encouraged students to secure their rooms at all times and to contact Campus Safety if they notice any suspicious activity or have any information relevant to the break-in. The Changing Face of Greek Life By Geoff Guenther New Sorority Effort Rejected Colgate's Greek Life system. This proposal, if accepted, would have brought the number of recognized sorority chapters even with fraternity chapters. The October 31, 2008 issue of The Colgate Maroon-News reported that the Extension Committee was quite optimistic that they would succeed in convincing Vice President and Dean of the College Charlotte Johnson that adding a sorority would be a good thing for Colgate. "The statistics show that more and more girls each year are going through recruitment," then-President of the Colgate Panhellenic Association senior Shannon Smigen said in October. "There was probably a need for another sorority even before [Theta's suspension]." Dean Johnson did not seem so News Editor Colgate's Greek Life organizations are already preparing for next semester's recruitment, as was seen last Wednesday when sorority members sported "Go Greek" t-shirts all across campus. There is a different atmosphere this year, however, as there will only be three recognized sororities holding recruitment next year. The Dean of the College office has rejected the Panhellenic Association's Extension Proposal, which set out to colonize new sororities for the upcoming academic year in response to Kappa Alpha Theta's four-year suspension last semester. The proposal requested the addition of two National Panhellenic Conference sororities and one multicultural sorority to Climate Survey Results Released, Shed Light on Student Experience BY NICK SASSO Maroon-News Staff The preliminary results of the Colgate Campus Life Survey (CCLS) have become available since its administration last month. The study, similar to an earlier version conducted in 2003, is highly Colgate-specific and hopes to gauge the student experience on campus. Overall, the student body has shown to be generally happy with the Colgate climate, but when students are broken down into categories based on characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation and socio-economic level, significant differences start to emerge. While it is too early to draw many conclusions, the researchers have high hopes for the implications of the study. The CCLS was designed to both analyze how students feel about their campus and to implement changes based on the results. According to a document provided by lead experimenters Associate Professor of Sociology Carolyn Hsu and Assistant Professor of Psychology Landon Reid, "The results offer insightsinsights regarding which students are being well served by the institution and which are not." Moreover, the results shed light on how the characteristics of students - such as race, gender, religion, academics, etc. - affect their Colgate experience. Hsu explained how the survey utilized subcategories for the topics it sought to research. In other words, a similar question was asked in several different ways and students were asked to agree or disagree on a scale of one to seven. The method ensured that the questions were asked effectively, and helped to identify students who were inconsistent in rheir answers. The preliminary results were represented on this one to seven scale. The 2003 CCLS reported the general campus climate to be at 5.2. This year's study reports that the current campus climate is at 5.5. While it is tempting to claim that the campus climate has improved over time, the researchers note that the CCLS was not a longitudinal study and therefore such a conclusion is faulty. Regardless, the overall campus climate has reported a satisfying figure that shows the study body to be quite pleased with Colgate. Other preliminary data begins to look at the campus climate in terms of certain student characteristics. The general campus climate by race has shown white students to be at 5.7, the highest among racial groups. Latinos, Asian/Pacific Islanders and Native Americans all show a similar positive response. The African American population, however, shows a significantly different response with a figure of 4.3, much lower than the other racial groups. Although much data remains to be examined, it already appears that the reaction to the Colgate climate is drastically different for some groups than for others. These groups were chosen to coincide with the categories Colgate offers on its application. However, the 2003 write-ins had many students wondering why more specific categories were not examined, such as one for Middle Eastern students. Hsu, although sympathetic, argued that the only way to accurately know what percentages of students were represented in the survey was to utilize the figures and thus the categories that are given by Colgate on their application. Broken down by socio-economic status, the general campus climate showed that students who come from wealthier families are more pleased with their Colgate experience. The data shows a near perfect linear relationship between the variables. Students who place themselves in the lowest socio-economic class score at 4.1, whereas those who qualify as most wealthy score at 5.6. The preliminary campus climate data by gender and sexual orientation was also released. By gender, males and females were not statistically different, reporting figures at 5.6 and 5.5, respectively. Those who identified as "other" were reported at 4.5. By sexual orientation, heterosexuals are more pleased at Colgate than homosexuals and bisexuals, both of which groups reported similar scores. Again, Hsu and Reid stress that these results are merely preliminary and that what is reported here is just the tip of the iceberg. Many Continued on page A-3 Continued on page A-4 NEWS ■Br phtiin bj r'lsic; Denton From Cross to Lynching Tree: Famed Theologian Cone Speaks at Colgate. A-2 COMMENTARY I Km I b ■ I **^. W M ■ pi n from colgatt.edu Angry at Campus Safety...Again. B-4 ARTS&FEATURES photo frrom raccbaok.com Some Days You Gotta Dance: Dancefest Hits the Chapel this Friday. D-1 SPORTS \ If They Don't Win It's a Shame: A Bad Week for Men's Lacrosse. E-4 www.maroon-news.com